Scam involves bogus ND government checks

Stenehjem says the scam artists instruct a victim to deposit a bogus check and wire a certain amount of money to a third party. He says a similar scam several years ago used fake checks made to look like they came from the state treasurer's office and the state lottery office.

Stenehjem says a government agency would not operate in such a manner. He says fortunately no one has fallen victim to the latest scam.